Sydney parties on into the New Year with Field Day festival in full swing
After what was one of Sydney’s biggest New Year’s Eve gatherings, the party kicked on into Sunday with the sold-out Field Day music festival at the Domain. See the best pictures.
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After what was one of Sydney’s biggest New Year’s Eve gatherings, the party kicked on into Sunday with the sold-out Field Day music festival at the Domain getting into full swing.
Many revellers didn’t get any sleep going straight from their evening festivities to the party in the park.
Travelling from Newcastle, friends Reanna Ede, 26, Catherine Marsden, 24 and Lauren Burton, 26 had been up all night.
“We’ve only had a couple of hours sleep after the party last night,” Ms Ede said.
“Then we travelled here straight after.”
Despite the lack of sleep, the three women still dressed up to the nines.
“We’re here to see Diplo,” Ms Marsden said, referring to the American DJ headlining the event.
“He’s the last act though so I hope we make it all the way through. It’s going to be wild.”
Dozens of police swarmed the entrance to the festival with sniffer dogs.
Within an hour of starting, police had already caught multiple partygoers with drugs.
During the overt and covert operation, police targeted anti-social behaviour, alcohol-related crime, and the supply of illegal drugs both inside and outside the venue.
More than 27,000 revellers were in attendance on the day and 97 of them were allegedly found in possession of illicit substances including MDMA, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, ketamine and mushrooms – technically known as psilocybin – during the operation.
Those caught out were made to clasp their hands together and walk to a tent to be searched.
Some partygoers under suspicion were strip searched if thought to be hiding drugs.
Police were not charging those found with small amounts of drugs, instead handing out criminal infringement notices and confiscating the contraband before sending them home.
One man, still partying from the previous evening, was turned away at the entrance with security telling him to get something to eat and come back later.
There is no suggestion that anyone mentioned or pictured in this article was using or in possession of drugs.
Party safe tents were scattered around the festival, handing out essential supplies such as water, female products and condoms.
“People have sex in the toilets all the time,” said one party safe volunteer.
“People get really messed up.”
The music got pumping shortly after midday with Jade Zoe, Jennifer Loveless and Waxlily the first acts.
Friends Jess Spoljaric, 27, Megan Birkett, 25 and Harmony Louise-Ann, 22 were tired but excited after their New Year’s celebration last night.
Travelling from Wollongong the trio were keen to soak up some sun.
“We’re just here for the vibes,” Ms Spoljaric said.
“We’re so tired, we had too many champagnes last night and they give you a serious headache.”
As for many other festival goers, Diplo was the signature act to excite everyone.
“We’re just going to have to power through,” said Ms Birkett.
“It’s going to be great.”
Lance Loughlin, 28 and Makayla Morgan, 25 came all the way from Auckland in New Zealand.
“I’m just in Australia to have some fun,” said Mr Loughlin.
“It’s been one big party since I arrived on the 27th.”
“Let the party continue.”
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